About the Charities

Helping Worthy Causes in the Highlands of Scotland

Apart from the fact that the Great Wilderness Challenge more than lives up to its name - it's Great, it takes place in one of the last genuine Wilderness areas of the UK, and it really is a Challenge in terms of physical endurance - its primary purpose is, of course, to raise money for worthy causes in the Highlands of Scotland. Participants in the Challenge are expected to raise at least £100 for the charities nominated annually by the GWC committee. Nowadays the average amount raised per person exceeds £300.           

Amounts raised for charity have increased steadily over the years from £6,200 in 1986 (the inaugural year) to £220,000 in 2008, a credit to the enthusiasm, preparation and sheer hard work of all those who contribute to the Challenge every year; the marshals and helpers, landowners, back-up teams, company sponsors, participants and the thousands of people who generously sponsor them.

Sponsorship - Main Charities GWC 2010

Highland Hospice      Maggies Highlands CLIC Sargent Barnado's Scotland

Louise Mackenzie, Alex Mackenzie & Lynn Anderson  present Highland Hospice cheque

If you wish to contribute to the GWC 2010 charity effort, please follow the procedure below. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.

Please send a personal/company cheque, made payable to Great Wilderness Challenge, to:

Pat Ross, GWC Secretary, 6 Durnamuck, Dundonnell,  Ross-shire, IV23 2QZ

Please note we cannot accept CAF cheques as the GWC is not itself a registered charity.

                                      Click on logos below to open websites